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maine USA

If I understand correctly, it is a pumpkin crossed with itself repeatedly, or a sibling for a number of generations?? Why would this produce seeds that are particularly vigorous? Also, I understand that you are trying to bring out recessive traits, but it is inbreeding, and my understanding is that this can bring out unhealthly, as well as undesirerable traits as well. You science types, English please! :}

11/17/2005 4:38:09 PM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

Try this:

Go to www.aggc.org
Click on the "non-members menu".
Click on "AG Genetics Primer"

If you're a member, I think there is also some good stuff
inside, there once was a paper there by Joe Ailts, which
was pretty good. Nic Welty has some good info as well.

In 20 words or less, a vigor cross might happen when you
do some inbreeding on one or two lines, and then cross them.

11/17/2005 4:57:10 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Here's a link to Joe Ailts articles on hybrid vigor. There alot of good articles on his site. Use the article index on the left side.

http://jozepumpkins.homestead.com/articles.html

11/17/2005 5:51:36 PM

maine USA

thanks Kathy T

11/17/2005 10:54:55 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

that is a great link I never knew existed, thanks! -Jim

11/18/2005 3:52:08 PM